Monthly Archives: July 2011

Third Trip: Port Ludlow, WA July 17, 2011

Okay, so this is becoming sort of a commute instead of a real trip.  My in-laws live in Port Ludlow for half the year, so going to Port Ludlow from Edmonds is becoming almost a weekly jaunt. This time the … Continue reading

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My Review on Stabicraft’s Facebook Page

Stabicraft’s Facebook Page I have a 2011 2250SC with an Alaskan bulkhead (not sure if you call them that in New Zealand) powered by a Yamaha 225 sport. Construction: Let me be the first to say that I’m no boat … Continue reading

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More Videos

Just want to give another plug to The Sea Badger channel on YouTube.  3 new videos of the boat were added today, including a tour of the interior of the boat, the exterior of the boat and the process of … Continue reading

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Second Trip: Mystery Bay, WA, July 9, 2011

Looking to put some hours on the boat, I decided to take the boys to Mystery Bay, WA.  This is a small bay between Marrowstone and Indian Islands, across from Port Townsend.  It is actually a bay off of Kilisut … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Motors

My last three boats had outboard motors.  The first two had Mercury Verado 150s, Sea Badger has a Yamaha 225 Sport. As of this writing my Yamaha only has 5 hours on the motor, so this isn’t really a completely … Continue reading

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First Trip: Port Ludlow, July 2-3, 2011

July 2nd was the first real trip for Sea Badger and “the crew.”  I’ve created a YouTube channel for Sea Badger where you can view a couple of short videos of the trip.  http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSeaBadger  These were my first attempts at … Continue reading

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Gas Pains

My Stabicraft 2250SC is a day boat.   Yes, it can sleep a couple of people in the berth in a pinch and it does have a porta pottie that can be used, but there is no table or stove. … Continue reading

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In the Beginning

In January of 2011 at the Seattle Boat Show, I met with Marty Smith, the U.S. distributor for Stabicraft and purchased a 2011 Stabicraft 2250SC (Super Cab), champagne color with a 225 Yamaha 4-stroke motor. Options: Alaskan bulkhead swim step … Continue reading

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Fast and Deep

Those of you not familiar with the Puget Sound, the playground of Sea Badger, the water here is DEEP.  We’re talking deep enough for submarines to ply these waters undetected, whales to frequent, and scary to think about.  Realistically, it’s … Continue reading

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